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09/10/2013
Police To Release 'E-Fit' Image Of Possible Suspect In Madeline McCann Case
An 'e-fit' image of a possible suspect connected to the disappearance of Madeline McCann is to be released by police, according to Sky News.
It is to be issued ahead of an appeal on Crimewatch which is to be broadcast on Monday, the news channel reports.
Scotland Yard would neither confirm nor deny if this was true.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "We are not prepared to discuss, comment or speculate on the content of the upcoming appeal in relation to the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
"This has been weeks in the planning and each element of the investigation must be set into the overall context of the appeal.
"We will be asking for help from the public in a number of countries, delivered through a series of public appeals.
"We will do nothing to jeopardise the effectiveness of these appeals and we have repeatedly stated that media speculation can be damaging to our efforts.
"The MPS will release the relevant material at the relevant time."
Madeline went missing from the family's apartment in Praia da Luz on 3 May 2007.
(CD/IT)
It is to be issued ahead of an appeal on Crimewatch which is to be broadcast on Monday, the news channel reports.
Scotland Yard would neither confirm nor deny if this was true.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "We are not prepared to discuss, comment or speculate on the content of the upcoming appeal in relation to the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
"This has been weeks in the planning and each element of the investigation must be set into the overall context of the appeal.
"We will be asking for help from the public in a number of countries, delivered through a series of public appeals.
"We will do nothing to jeopardise the effectiveness of these appeals and we have repeatedly stated that media speculation can be damaging to our efforts.
"The MPS will release the relevant material at the relevant time."
Madeline went missing from the family's apartment in Praia da Luz on 3 May 2007.
(CD/IT)
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